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Question : Which scheme aims to provide electricity to every village in India?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Option 3: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
Option 4: Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
Correct Answer: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) is a scheme launched by the Government of India with the objective of providing electricity to all rural households and ensuring
Question : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulates:
Option 1: Debt financing
Option 2: Equity financing
Option 3: Both debt and equity markets
Option 4: International financing
Correct Answer: Both debt and equity markets
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Both debt and equity markets
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulates both debt and equity markets in India. SEBI is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and regulating the securities market in the
Question : The social reform movement for women's education in India was led by:
Option 1: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Option 2: Savitribai Phule
Option 3: Rabindranath Tagore
Option 4: Swami Vivekananda
Correct Answer: Savitribai Phule
Solution : The social reform movement for women's education in India was led by Savitribai Phule, who, along with her husband Jyotirao Phule, played a crucial role in promoting education for women and girls, especially those from marginalized communities.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.
Question: Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.
Option 1: leaving
Option 2: left
Option 3: leave
Option 4: leaves
Correct Answer: leaving
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The gerund form leaving makes sense in the context, indicating that the swarms have left behind a trail of destruction as they moved to at least five states.
Question : In which two consecutive years was there no chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations of India?
Option 1: 2021 and 2022
Option 2: 2019 and 2020
Option 3: 2020 and 2021
Option 4: 2018 and 2019
Correct Answer: 2021 and 2022
Solution : The correct answer is 2021 and 2022.
Only once, in 2021 and 2022, was there no chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations in two consecutive years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Question : As of 2022, there are ______ Union Territories of India.
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : The correct answer is 8.
India has eight union territories as of 2022. On January 26, 2020, the union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu united into one union territory. Jammu and Kashmir lost their statehood and became union territory
Question : Statement 1: The Minimum Support Price (MSP) is determined by considering factors such as input costs and market conditions.
Statement 2: The MSP applies to all agricultural crops grown in India.
Option 1: Both statements are true.
Option 2: Both statements are false.
Option 3: Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is false.
Option 4: Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.
Correct Answer: Both statements are true.
Solution : The correct option is (a) Both statements are true.
Statement 1 is true. The government determines the MSP for various agricultural crops in India by considering factors such as production costs, input costs, market conditions, demand and supply dynamics, and the overall
Question : In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India pronounce the theory of the ‘Basic Structure’ of the Constitution?
Option 1: Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
Option 2: Golaknath Case, 1967
Option 3: Minerva Mills Case, 1980
Option 4: Swaran Singh Case, 1989
Correct Answer: Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
Solution : The correct answer is Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973.
In the historic decision of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, the Supreme Court of India established the notion of the "Basic Structure" of the Constitution. The date of this momentous ruling
Question : Which event marked the beginning of India as a sovereign nation?
Option 1: The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Option 2: The adoption of the Indian Constitution
Option 3: The end of World War II
Option 4: The declaration of independence from British rule
Correct Answer: The declaration of independence from British rule
Solution : The declaration of independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, marked the beginning of India as a sovereign nation. This event ended British colonial rule and led to the establishment of India as an independent country.
Question : Sandeep Kumari represents India in which of the following sports?
Option 1: Tennis
Option 2: Shooting
Option 3: Discus throw
Option 4: Fencing
Correct Answer: Discus throw
Solution : The correct answer is Discus throw.
Sandeep Kumari represents India in the discus throw. She was banned for four years by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after failing a drug test. The National Dope Test Laboratory had failed to discover the prohibited substance
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